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Cong Telangana MLA Danam Nagender appeals for people to avoid Chinese manj
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Congress MLA Danam Nagender on Tuesday appealed to people to refrain from using China manja, citing serious safety concerns amid the ongoing Makar Sankranti celebrations.
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President Murmu extends Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu greeting
Updated : 2 months ago IST
President Murmu also expressed gratitude to nature and thanked the farmer benefactors.
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Indore Court directs administration to monitor sale, purchase, storage of
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Recently, a 45-year-old man died after a kite string slit his throat while he was riding his bike in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
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Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma extends Lohri, Makar Sankranti greetings
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to an official release, the Chief Minister stated that the festival of Lohri, celebrated to mark the arrival of the spring season and the joy of a new harvest, is a symbol of our faith in nature. He expressed his hope that the sacred fire of Lohri would remove negativity from th
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Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and CM Sukhu felicitate people occasi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Lohri (Jan 13) and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) are major Indian harvest festivals marking winter's end and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), celebrated with bonfires, folk songs, dancing (Lohri), holy dips, kites, and sweets (Makar Sankranti), symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, a
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President Droupadi Murmu extends greetings on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pong
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President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended her warm greetings to citizens in India and abroad on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu, which will be celebrated on January 13 and 14.
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MP Police cracks down on sale of Chinese manjha in Indore after one death,
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-1) Krishna Lalchandani told ANI, "Yesterday, a tragic incident occurred in the Khajrana temple area where one person died after his throat was slit by a Chinese kite string. Additionally, one person was reported injured in the Juni Indore area, within t
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Indore: Police intensifies search for Chinese manjha after 1 dead, 2 injur
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In Indore, the police have intensified efforts to crack down on the use of dangerous Chinese and nylon kite strings after a fatal incident and two injuries occurred on Sunday.
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Chikkaballapur hosts Inter-State bullock cart race as part of Sankranti ce
Updated : 2 months ago IST
As part of the Sankranti festivities, a thrilling bullock cart race organised by the Raithamitra Balaga at Huduguru village in Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapur district, left spectators on the edge of their seats. Not only farmers from across Karnataka, but also hundreds from the neighbouring
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Heavy traffic in Hyderabad as people head to hometowns for Sankranti
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The police have deployed additional personnel and traffic monitoring teams at critical points. These arrangements will remain in place throughout the Sankranthi festival to ensure the free movement of vehicles and public safety.
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International Kite Festival begins across Gujarat, PM Modi to inaugurate e
Updated : 2 months ago IST
With Makar Sankranti just a few days away, Gujarat is gearing up for the International Kite Festival, one of the biggest highlights of the state's Uttarayan celebrations.
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Hyderabad: Rangoli, Muggu markets witness rush ahead of Sankranti 2026
Updated : 2 months ago IST
People in large numbers have started visiting markets to buy Rangoli colours, Muggu powder, nets and decorative items to welcome the harvest festival in a traditional style.
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